Deck & anchoring
Boat Rope, Soft Shackles & Anchor Rode Systems
A practical, safety-first guide to choosing boat rope by construction and fiber, checking soft shackles, and understanding anchor rode load paths.
Read public resourceFix library / field guides
Find the next safe check.
Practical repair guides for new and aspiring liveaboards. Start with the symptom, stop when the job turns unsafe, and know what to ask a yard.
Field rule
A guide helps you inspect and decide. Your boat, engine, and equipment manuals control whenever their instructions differ.
Browse by system
Start where the symptom lives.
These paths reflect the field guides currently in the library. New systems appear as they are documented.
Fresh Water
…Pumps, tanks, filters, and flow checks.
Electrical
…Battery, charging, and protection observations.
Engine & Genset
…Cooling flow, propulsion, and service decisions.
Hull & Gelcoat
…Field notes are still being documented.
Heads & Plumbing
…Water and sanitation systems without making a mess worse.
Safety
…Bilge and LPG safety stop points.
Public repair resources
Useful prep before the next job.
Practical, crawlable field resources for planning, selection, and boat-specific spares. Each one links back to the broader Fix Library when you need a full repair workflow.
Deck & weatherproofing
How to Replace a Boat Hatch Window or Acrylic Lens Without Guessing
A cautious, model-agnostic process for planning a boat hatch acrylic lens replacement: identify the hatch, confirm the glazing method, and prepare before cutting or bonding.
Read public resourceDeck & weatherproofing
Marine Caulk and Sealant: How to Choose by Boat Job, Not the Tube
Choose marine caulk or sealant by the joint’s purpose, movement, materials, and service needs—then verify compatibility with the product and equipment manufacturer.
Read public resourcePreparedness & systems
25 Must-Have Liveaboard Spare Parts: A System-by-System Checklist
Build a practical boat spare-parts checklist by system, with fitment reminders that keep each item matched to the equipment actually installed aboard.
Read public resourceMember resource / fresh water
Water-System Field Pack
Freshwater-pump no-prime decision tree, pre-departure water-system checklist, and clear safety or technician stop points.
Electrical / Safety first
Lithium Battery Safety
Lithium systems can be safe when they are properly designed, installed, protected, and inspected. The goal is not fear—it is a documented system, deliberate safeguards, and a clear stop point before a small uncertainty becomes a serious fault.
Before you energize
- Keep the battery chemistry and exact model documentation with the BMS, charger, inverter, regulator, and monitoring plan.
- Confirm BMS compatibility, correctly sized fusing and cable protection, charging-source settings, alternator protection, and temperature management.
- Secure the battery against movement, keep it dry and protected from heat, preserve ventilation, and make isolation/shutoff access obvious.
- Inspect for moisture, chafe, heat marks, corrosion, or damage. Stop for smoke, swelling, venting, repeated protection trips, or anything you cannot explain.
Educational guidance only. This does not replace manufacturer instructions, applicable standards, or a qualified inspection. Bring in a qualified ABYC marine electrical professional when compatibility, protection, charging behavior, thermal management, or damage is unclear.